Tag: Amaju Pinnick

Ibrahim Gusau Replaces Pinnick As New NFF President

Ganiyu Amodu

Ibrahim Musa Gusau has emerged the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Gusau, a member of CAF Organising Committee and Chairman, Football Associations chairmen, garnered 39 votes to succeed Amaju Pinnick. READ ALSO: Oil And Gas Rediscovered: The Prospector, NCDMB, By Esueme Dan Kikile Oil-Rich N’Delta Communities, Poorest in Nigeria – SERAP PDP Erupts in N15bn Corruption Crisis BREAKING: Tinubu Absent As Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Pact In the first round of voting during the election held in Benin, Edo state, Gusau garnered 21 votes, defeating outgoing NFF…

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Court Stops Sports Minister, Pinnick From Conducting NFF Executive Election

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnickfrom conducting the NFF executive election scheduled for Sept. 30 in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the claimants, Celsus Ukpong, ordered the the minister, Mr Pinnik or any person, acting on their instruction, to maintain a status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction. “Counsel for the claimants informed the…

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